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CALLICARPA bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion'
Commonly known as Beauty berry, French mulberry
Lilac flowers followed by violet fruits borne in profusion in autumn
£17.50 each
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Western and central China. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduoustapered dark-green leaves, bronze when young, to 18cm (7in) long.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetLilac -
BorderSuits a shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Elliptic
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Tall ShrubBushy, upright shrub. Produces small flowers in cymes to 3.5cm (1½in) across from the leaf axils.
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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Callicarpa - Growing Guide
